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Why did James I quarrel with Parliament?

A
He wanted to form an alliance with Louis XIV.
B
He believed in the divine right of kings.
C
He believed Parliament should be given the right to tax.
D
He wanted members of Parliament to sign the Magna Carta.
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Bolívar had hoped for a unified state in Latin America, but

A
he was unable to launch a revolution strong enough to overthrow the government.
B
instead Latin America was divided into Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
C
instead Latin American was divided into El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.
D
he could not convince José de San Martin to give up control of the army.
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Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution changed ways of thinking?

A
The Scientific Revolution changed people’s understanding of the world.
B
The Scientific Revolution caused people to question their religious beliefs.
C
The Scientific Revolution brought back ideas like humanism and realism.
D
The Scientific Revolution resulted in a revival of classical ways of thinking.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi helped the nationalist cause by

A
capturing most of southern Italy for the king of Sardinia.
B
leading Italy into a war with Austria to free Lombardy.
C
reducing the role of the church in Italian government.
D
staging multiple rebellions to fight for democratic rule.
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Enlightenment thinkers rejected the concept of

A
absolutism.
B
freedom.
C
individuality.
D
society.
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Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?

A
Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military.
B
Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.
C
Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament.
D
Absolute rulers have no checks on their power.
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The group Young Italy advocated for

A
European unity.
B
a new Italian emperor.
C
an end to nationalism.
D
democratic rule.
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Who took control after the fall of both Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety?

A
The church temporarily took control with leadership.
B
The military took control under Napoleon as leader.
C
The Directory took control with Napoleon as leader.
D
The Directory took control under five leaders.
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Which statement describes the Greek philosopher Socrates?

A
Socrates developed a theory about the universe.
B
Socrates taught that reasoning was the way to truth.
C
Socrates wrote a book on the principles of geometry.
D
Socrates built an advanced version of the astrolabe.
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Nationalism encouraged people with a shared identity to

A
declare war on all those who did not share their beliefs.
B
separate themselves from those who were unlike them.
C
be open to other people’s traditions, ideas, and beliefs.
D
convince other people to share their common bonds.
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Who sparked the independence movement in Mexico?

A
peninsulares and mestizos
B
criollos and peninsulares
C
criollos and Indigenous people
D
mestizos and Indigenous people
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Which statement best characterizes the ideas of John Locke?

A
People are naturally reasonable.
B
People are naturally selfish and violent.
C
Governments create unequal societies.
D
Government should be separate from religion.
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Which statement best characterizes the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

A
People are naturally reasonable.
B
People are naturally selfish and violent.
C
Governments create unequal societies.
D
Government should be separate from religion.
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When Napoleon seized the Spanish throne and replaced it with a French king, criollos in Latin America

A
believed Napoleon would make things better.
B
believed the people should take control.
C
supported the new French king.
D
supported reinstating the Spanish king.
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Which statements accurately describe Count Camillo de Cavour? Select two options.Cavour increased the church’s influence in Italy.Cavour favored rapid industrial growth in Italy.Cavour opposed expelling Austria from Italy.Cavour led the expansion of Sardinia’s influence.Cavour became the new king of Sardinia in 1852.

A
Cavour increased the church’s influence in Italy.
B
Cavour favored rapid industrial growth in Italy.
C
Cavour opposed expelling Austria from Italy.
D
Cavour led the expansion of Sardinia’s influence.
E
Cavour became the new king of Sardinia in 1852.
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Read the speech James I made to Parliament in 1609.The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth, for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods. . . .[Y]ou do not meddle with the main points of government; that is my craft . . . to meddle with that were to lessen me.

A
Kings should not believe in God, for they are gods themselves.
B
Kings are God’s representatives on Earth, and they should not be challenged.
C
Kings should agree that it is Parliament’s job to run the government.
D
Kings need to be more respectful of Parliament.
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Look at the picture.

Question illustration
A
Simón Bolívar
B
Toussaint L’Ouverture
C
Miguel Hidalgo
D
P. J. Laborie
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Who created the scientific method?

A
Francis Bacon
B
René Descartes
C
Robert Boyle
D
Johannes Kepler
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What, in general, was the relationship between Parliament and kings Charles II and James II?

A
The kings respected Parliament’s limits on their power.
B
The kings were able to increase their power at the expense of Parliament.
C
The kings continued to challenge Parliament's authority.
D
The kings gave in to Parliament when there was a disagreement.
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African enslaved persons outnumbered free people 10 to 1 in Saint Domingue, which led to

A
a massive and successful uprising.
B
a good education for Toussaint L’Ouverture.
C
the release of General Toussaint L’Ouverture by the French.
D
strong and relentless control by plantation owners.

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